Karuna Thadhani

About Karuna Thadhani

With 15 years of expertise in network, cloud, data, application, and OT security, specializes in designing and implementing security architectures that align with business objectives. Known for a results-driven approach to leading cross-functional teams and projects, with a strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Focused on aligning project goals with business needs, optimizing processes, and enhancing operational efficiency.

Experience

1. Network Security Engineer

   LyondellBasell

   Jan 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   I am dedicated to protecting the IT environment through advanced security measures and network activity monitoring. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining secure network architectures, identifying and mitigating threats, and enhancing overall security posture. Achieved significant cost savings by managing the lifecycle of Palo Alto Network firewalls, reducing enterprise agreement costs by over 30%, and leading site protection projects, saving $330K by completing 40% of the work in-house.Key Responsibilities:Network Security Management: Overseeing the configuration, deployment, and management of Palo Alto firewalls to ensure comprehensive network security.Threat Detection & Response: Proactively monitoring for potential security threats and swiftly responding to incidents to minimize risk.Policy Development: Developing and enforcing security policies and protocols to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry standards.Collaboration & Training: Working closely with IT teams and business units to integrate security best practices, while also providing training and support to enhance security awareness.

Education

• George Mason University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

  2011 — 2012

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics and Telecommunication

  2006 — 2010

• Cisco

  CCNA, Routing and Switching

Skills

• Ccna Routing and Switching
• Network Access Control (Nac)
• Ccna
• Qos
• Rip
• Configuration of Routers and Switches of Vendors Like Cisco, Enterasys, Nortel
• Ipsec
• Network Address Translation (Nat)
• Test Automation
• Bgp
• Eigrp
• Requirements Analysis
• Test Cases
• Nat
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Agile Methodologies
• Testing
• Dhcp
• Centos
• Hsrp
• Sql
• Linux System Administration
• Ospf
• Quality Control
• Stp
• Mpls
• Wireshark
• Mpls Vpn
• Access Lists
• Vtp
• Cisco Ios
• Vlan
• Vrrp
• Force Routing